Ceferin calls on fans to call out racists, apologises for Champions League fan failings
June 23 – Football fans have been urged by UEFA boss Aleksander Čeferin (pictured) to play their part in driving racism out of the sport.
Chelsea owners BlueCo start multi-club ownership with Racing Strasbourg buy
June 23 – Chelsea’s owners BlueCo have become shareholders in Ligue 1 club Racing Strasbourg, taking a first step in building a multi-club ownership model.
Saudi Arabia to pull out of 2030 World Cup, reports
June 23 – Saudi Arabia is no longer in the running to stage the 2030 World Cup and will instead concentrate on 2034, according to a Spanish newspaper.
Euro U21: Germany held by Israel; England, France and Swiss win
June 23 – A highly disappointing summer for German football continued after their under-21 side, the defending champions, were held by outsiders Israel 1-1 on Thursday in their opening group game of the European Championship.
Bulgarian top tier newcomers FC Krumovgrad to play 140km from home
June 23 – First division Bulgarian league (efbet League) newcomers FC Krumovgrad will have to play in a new city after the club failed to meet the Bulgarian Football Union stadium licensing conditions.
Scottish clubs to fund Ukraine trip to Homeless World Cup in Sacramento in July
June 22 – The Homeless World Cup, which kicks off July 15 in Sacramento in the US, has received a donation from five Scottish Premier League clubs to make sure Ukraine’s team can travel and stay at the tournament.
St George’s Park to host six finals of FA Disability Cup this weekend
June 23 – The FA Disability Cup in association with EE, will play its seventh finals tournament at St. George’s Park this weekend.
Gold Cup to open at Soldier Field. Let the battles commence
By Paul Nicholson in Houston
June 23 – The Concacaf Gold Cup opens Saturday at Soldier Field in Chicago with USA facing Jamaica. The opening weekend will also feature the top clash in Group B, Mexico vs Honduras, in Houston.
US drop Vegas starlets for Gold Cup title defence opening against Premier League-looking Jamaica
June 23 – The 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup group stage kicks off this Saturday in Group A with defending champions USA taking on Jamaica at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. It is a big opener for the US who are under scrutiny after a magnificent performance at the Nations League finals in Las Vegas a week ago.
Mexico looking to build a winning streak as Honduras hunger for return to Gold Cup elite
June 23 – Mexico go into their Gold Cup 2023 campaign in turmoil. Having unravelled in the 3-0 loss to the USA in the Concacaf Nations League 10 days ago in Las Vegas, the fans and the Mexican media turned on the team and manager Diego Cocca venomously.
Aston Villa go all-in with BK8 shirt deal; Trade Nation take the sleeve
June 22 – Premier League Aston Villa have agreed a three-year shirt front with controversial betting brand BK8. The club has also secured a sleeve sponsorship with online trading platform Trade Nation.
Mourinho given 4-match ban for abusing ref at Europe League final
June 22 – José Mourinho has been banned by UEFA for four European games for his disgraceful antics following his Roma team’s defeat to Sevilla in the Europa League final.
FIFA’s Bareman puts focus on lifting New Zealand World cup ticket sales
June 22 – FIFA says Women’s World Cup co-hosts New Zealand need to up their game over ticket sales in the coming weeks.
Hosts Georgia upset Portugal as U21 Euros kicks off
June 22 – The European U21 Championship is underway as Europe’s best youngsters compete against each other for the title.
Sinclair pushes Canadian Soccer for pay deal before team leaves for World Cup
June 22 – Canada’s national team want a pay dispute settled before leaving for the Women’s World Cup, which Australia and New Zealand will co-host this summer.